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Black Diamond vs Le Mille e Una Notte

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 162 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Black Diamond

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Le Mille e Una Notte

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Diamond1/4
Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection
Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Diamond

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Black DiamondCanali
Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

160 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
leather61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegCorianderPineappleMelonCedarAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli
Base6 to 9 hours
LeatherSandalwoodPeachAmberTeak WoodTonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Peach. Durations are only published for Black Diamond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer34
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex5
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack DiamondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Diamond by Canali is a woody spicy eau de parfum for men that merges crisp orchard sweetness with dense woods and dark leather. It opens with a splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, juicy apple, and melon, cut through with dry coriander, nutmeg, and cedar. As the initial fruit settles, orange blossom, neroli, jas…

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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Diamond or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Black Diamond 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Diamond or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Black Diamond 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Diamond and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Peach.

Is Black Diamond or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Black Diamond suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Diamond and Le Mille e Una Notte?

Black Diamond has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Peach and Amber. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.

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